Some Dogs Can Open Gates with Their Noses

question 22

Multiple Choice

Some dogs can open gates with their noses. To explain this phenomenon by attributing logic and problem solving abilities to the dog is to

• A)give a parsimonious explanation
• B)falsify a simpler explanation
• C)be guilty of a confirmation bias
• D)give an explanation that is not very parsimonious

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